Fairhaven Police Department holding open house for anyone interested in joining the ranks

Thursday

Mar 14, 2013 at 10:55 AM

FAIRHAVEN — The Fairhaven Police Department is strongly encouraging candidates to take the next civil service exam to be eligible for hire as an entry level police officer. The exam is scheduled for April 20 and will be held at numerous locations throughout the state.

FAIRHAVEN — The Fairhaven Police Department is strongly encouraging candidates to take the next civil service exam to be eligible for hire as an entry level police officer. The exam is scheduled for April 20 and will be held at numerous locations throughout the state.

The deadline to sign up for the exam is March 18. Anyone interested in taking the exam can apply online at www.mass.gov, which is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts website.

An open house will be held at 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, at the Fairhaven Police Department for the purpose of recruiting eligible applicants to take the next exam. Anyone interested in joining the ranks of the Fairhaven Police Department is invited to attend.

The open house will serve as a forum to provide information about the Fairhaven Police Department and to answer questions about the requirements for becoming an officer. An overview of the department along with a short video will be presented and an explanation of the steps in the hiring process will discussed. For more information, please contact Sergeant Kevin Kobza at 508-997-7421.

Some of the requirements to be a Fairhaven police officer are:

Candidates must be 21 years of age at the time of the exam. Possess a high school or general equivalency diploma. Be a resident of Fairhaven. Have no criminal convictions. Have a valid Massachusetts drivers' license with a good driving record. Be able to successfully complete an in depth background investigation, pass a physical and psychological screening, complete a physical abilities test and graduate from a Massachusetts-approved police recruit training academy.